Housekeeper

If you are a current University employee, please use the internal career site to apply for this position.

Job Description

This posting is for a full-time, 12-month, 40 hours per week, non-exempt position. This position maintains the required cleaning standards of ordinary tidiness on a daily basis of all University owned buildings.  The ideal candidate will possess the ability to work well with people; be a team player; take initiative; and be a good problem solver.  This position requires overtime to cover daily events and special projects.

Essential Functions

This position requires regular, predictable, reliable attendance in the campus environment.

1.    Vacuum and spot clean carpet areas, dustmop and wetmop all floors. Will be required to operate automatic floor scrubber machine.
2.    Remove large volumes of trash and recycling, and transport to appropriate dumpsters. 
3.    Clean and sanitize restrooms, shower rooms, restock paper and soap supplies in all campus dormitories, buildings, and athletic facilities.                
4.    Wash windows and walls.        
5.    Clean furniture, which includes cleaning, dust removal and spot cleaning.
6.    Push/pull/move furniture and mattresses.
7.    Dust removal of all flat surfaces - vents, cove bases, door vents, light fixtures, etc.
8.    Replace smoke alarm batteries and light bulbs and perform monthly inspection of fire extinguishers.
9.    Provide custodial cleaning for summer cleaning projects, fill-ins, rentals, and other areas when required.
10.    Perform all other duties deemed appropriate for this position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

Competencies
1.    Customer/Client Focus.
2.    Teamwork Orientation.
3.    Thoroughness.
4.    Time Management.
 

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
 

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
 

Physical Demands
Walks, sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves continually during working hours. Is subject to lifting up to 35 lbs.  Must be able to lift, raise or lower an object from one level to another (includes upward and pulling motion) up to 35 lbs.; must be able to carry/transport an object/equipment weighing up to 35 lbs.; and possess the ability to climb stairs and ladders.
 

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time 12-month position, and general hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 4:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 
 

Travel
No travel is expected for this position.  
 

Required Education and Experience
1.    High school diploma.
 

Preferred Education and Experience
1.    Six months of housekeeping experience. 

For optimal consideration of your applicant file, faculty applications must include a cover letter; current Resume or Curriculum Vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy; and the contact information for three professional references with your application. Staff applications must include a current Resume or Curriculum Vitae and cover letter with your application.

The University of Findlay is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. It is the university's policy to prohibit discrimination and provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to their race, sex (including gender identity/expression), color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, military or sexual orientation.